Machinima is a collection of associated production techniques whereby computer-generated imagery (CGI) is rendered using real-time, interactive 3-D engines, such as those of games instead of professional 3D animation software. The real-time nature of machinima means that established techniques from traditional film-making can be reapplied in a virtual environment. As a result, production tends to be cheaper and more rapid than in keyframed CGI animation. It can also produce more professional appearing production than is possible with traditional at-home techniques, which makes it possible for anyone to make a high quality movie.

Program 1, 20.00h :: Machinima Art Videos

Besides the machinima technique being used for the creation of new movies of imagined stories, it is also widely used for the purpose of documentation, serving as a link between the real world and virtual worlds. As pioneering artists have started exploring the use of virtual worlds to create new works of art, a range of machinima have been created trying to capture these new experiences. In this programm a selection of art documentaries will be shown that highlight some of the most interesting works of art as well a shine a light on the richness and versatily of the Art World as it exists in Second Life.

Slippery Slope (8:15)by Evo SzuyuanVideo document of a performance that was composed exclusively for the Avatar Orchestra Metaverse by Wirxli Flimflam. This classically influenced new music composition uses a special written score and custom designed instruments as well as functioning reproductions of classical instruments.

Orchestral Investigation #9 (7:13)by Evo SzuyuanSurreal video starring Avatar Orchestra Metaverse"Avatar Orchestra Metaverse drinks coffee and plays Fragula at a rooftop cafe located at the Kyoot Army HQ simulator in Second Life. The orchestra, music and site merge into a surreal video."

17 unsung songs (17:00)by Evo SzuyuanPreview of a video that documents Adama Ramona's (http://yamanakanash.net/) major solo installation 17 Unsong Songs at East of Odyssey that includes 17 immersive audiovisual interactive sculptures and installations.

Blink – Transforming an Island through Art (1:00)by Evo SzuyuanThe trailer of the 3 part documentary series “Blink – Transforming an Island through Art” featuring the art of Juria Yoshikawa and music of AldoManutio Abruzzo . The series was nominated for best series, best visuals and best sound at the European Machinima Festival.

Seeing spOts, being dOts (9.57)by Evo SzuyuanVideo interpretationof a live show by Juria Yoshikawa and Nnoiz Papp as performed at the Directors Lounge in Berlin, in which the audience is part of the art work.

28 Avatars Later (4:55)by Second FrontIn this performance Second Front members are transformed into zombiesand venture out on a quest to eat and therefore, infect other avatars.

Program 2, 21.45h ::The Art of Machinima

With the technique widely available, it‘s all up to the filmmakers creativity. Tonights program will show an inspiring selection of short movies of some of the best young filmmakers, including comedy, videoclips, art house, and mystery. It will be clear why machinima is breaking out of the underground community of gamers, and has become more widely recognized by mainstream audiences, as well as the established film production companies.

Gaz of the Desert (20:00)by Gazira BabeliGaz of the Desert is inspired by Luis Buñuel's 1965 movie Simón del desierto (Simon of the Desert) which focused on St. Simon Stylites, a 4th century religious man who climbed on a column to be nearer to God and stayed there during thirty seven years preaching Christianity to passersby.

The Dumb Man (5:05)by Lainy VoomThe Dumb Man was written by Sherwood Anderson and read by Alex Wilson from Telltale Weekly. Music "Reading the Leaves by moonlight" by the artist "Falling You" from the Album "Touch" available at Magnatune Records.

Chouchou (5:06)by ChouchouChouchou is a Japanese music group which exists only in SecondLife.It was formed on July, 2007 searching for new possibilities of music.This is video is the official image video of their region called "Chouchou."

Coma (5:46)by ChouchouThe official music video of Chouchou's music "coma". This video was filmed at winter version of their home "Islamey".

Meteors (4:20)by Robbie DingoA short machinima that was made during the Artist-in_residence Program at Millions of Us. set to a great song byKirsty Hawkshaw.

Tendance (3:00)by Mejo Kuu"why do you project yourself onto me, when all you see is the fog."Scenes from the work in progress.

The show must go on (27:45)by Osprey TherianTSMGO is a live variety show in Second Life. Gutsy performers brave lag to provide original entertainment, for free, to audiences.